For the First Time, Part of the Ocean Has Been Granted Legal Personhood

By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection.

Sep 6, 2024 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Saltwater Aquaculture Is More Climate-Friendly than Freshwater Aquaculture

As the aquaculture industry grows, new research finds that seafoods raised in marine waters have a smaller carbon footprint than those raised in fresh water.

Aug 30, 2024 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Life, Death, and Dollars Spent

The Canadian government and the Ehattesaht First Nation dropped a huge chunk of change trying to save the stranded killer whale kʷiisaḥiʔis (Brave Little Hunter). Now, they’re wondering how to make up the money.

Aug 22, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

The Long Road to Ropeless Fishing

The first step to overcoming fishers' resistance to the new conservation-focused technology is building trust.

Aug 21, 2024 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

Artificial Intelligence Could Soon Turn Anyone into an Expert Tracker

Scientists are working on a machine learning tool that could, one day, identify individual animals from photographs of their footprints.

Aug 12, 2024 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Scandinavia’s Missing Bronze-Age Boatyards

Archaeologists argue that ancient Scandinavian boat-building infrastructure has been hiding in plain sight.

Aug 7, 2024 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Environmentally, Offshore Wind Is … Fine

How often can you say that about an energy generation system?

Jul 26, 2024 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes

For Seals, Big Hearts Mean Big Dives

An enlarged aorta enables seals to dive for longer durations.

Jul 25, 2024 | 200 words, a quick read